1.   Clinton signed the U.S. sanctions at his Berlin hotel before traveling to the forested suburb of Potsdam for his meeting with Kohl.

2.   Failure to comply would result in the freezing of sanctions at a particular phase and restrictions on the amount of oil Iraq could sell.

3.   He has repeatedly said that Japan has a solid case against the sanctions at the World Trade Organization and should press its argument with the global trade judges there.

4.   Iraq apparently hoped a partial document might bring an easing of some sanctions at the next Security Council review, scheduled in September.

5.   Similar displays led to recent fraternity sanctions at Ole Miss and the University of Louisville.

6.   Supporters of the repeal argued passionately that the ban violated personal freedom to own firearms and that the government should aim its sanctions at criminals.

7.   The council, she said, has a range of sanctions at its disposal to force cooperation.

8.   Unless an agreement is reached, Clinton will announce the sanctions at the White House on Wednesday afternoon, administration officials said.

9.   Washington was prepared to seek sanctions at the United Nations, a move North Korea had hinted could lead to military reprisals.

10.   Apart from having to face diplomatic wrath, there will be trade sanctions at a time when the country needs investments.